Question 1

A truly educated person is knowledgeable about&#10;A)science.&#10;B)the arts.&#10;C)religion.&#10;D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

A truly educated person is knowledgeable about a range of subjects, spanning from science to the arts and even religion. Being knowledgeable about all three areas helps to form a well-rounded individual who can appreciate different perspectives and worldviews.

Question 2

Science, art, and religion need not contradict one another because&#10;A)all three operate in different domains.&#10;B)choosing the correct one allows you can forget the other two.&#10;C)choosing religion and art allows you to dismiss science.&#10;D)choosing science means that you can forget about religion and art.

Accepted Answer

Science, art, and religion are all different ways of understanding and interpreting the world around us. They operate in different domains and can therefore coexist without contradicting one another. Choosing one does not mean dismissing the others, but rather understanding their unique contributions to our understanding of the world.

Question 3

Science and technology are&#10;A)really one and the same.&#10;B)responsible for all the good in the world.&#10;C)responsible for all that is wrong in the world.&#10;D)fundamentally different from each other.

Accepted Answer

Science and technology, while closely related, are fundamentally different. Science is the pursuit of knowledge and understanding of the natural and social world following a systematic methodology based on evidence. Technology is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.

Question 4

The synthesis of a large collection of information that contains well-tested and verified hypotheses about certain aspects of the world is known as a scientific&#10;A)fact.&#10;B)hypothesis.&#10;C)law or principle.&#10;D)theory.&#10;E)none of the above

Accepted Answer

A scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment. It involves the synthesis of a large collection of information and verified hypotheses, and is subject to modification and refinement as new evidence is uncovered.

Question 5

Which of these is a scientific hypothesis (that could be proved wrong)?&#10;A)atoms in proper proportions make us feel good&#10;B)atoms are in all the stars in the universe&#10;C)an atom is the smallest bit of matter in a material&#10;D)none of the above

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The answer of Which of these is a scientific hypothesis...

Question 6

The scientific method is most effective in&#10;A)making hypotheses.&#10;B)gaining, organizing, and applying new knowledge.&#10;C)discovering new things.&#10;D)making theories.&#10;E)performing experiments.

Accepted Answer

The scientific method is a systematic approach to gaining knowledge and understanding about the natural world through observation and experimentation. It involves gathering data, analyzing it, and drawing conclusions. The ultimate goal of the scientific method is to gain, organize, and apply new knowledge, so that it can be used to solve practical problems and improve our lives. While hypotheses, theories, and experiments are all important parts of the scientific method, they are all ultimately in service of this core goal of gaining and applying new knowledge.

Question 7

Success in science is mainly linked to emphasis on&#10;A)experiments.&#10;B)luck.&#10;C)trial and error.&#10;D)philosophical discussions.

Accepted Answer

Success in science is mainly linked to emphasis on experiments because experiments are crucial in testing hypotheses and theories, and in providing evidence to support or refute scientific claims. Without experiments, scientific knowledge cannot be validated and progress cannot be made in understanding the natural world. While luck and trial and error are factors that may play a role in scientific success, they are not the main emphasis. Philosophical discussions may be important for understanding the implications and interpretations of scientific discoveries, but they are not a central focus of scientific success.

Question 8

In science, an educated guess is a&#10;A)hypothesis.&#10;B)theory.&#10;C)both

Accepted Answer

An educated guess in science is referred to as a hypothesis. A theory, on the other hand, is a well-established and supported explanation for a natural phenomenon. While a hypothesis can eventually become part of a theory, they are not the same thing and have different levels of support and evidence.

Question 9

The statement, &#34;There are regions beneath the Earth's crust that will always be beyond the reach of scientific investigation,&#34; is&#10;A)a fact.&#10;B)speculation.&#10;C)a scientific statement.&#10;D)a theory.

Accepted Answer

The statement implies a limit to scientific investigation, which is speculated rather than established as fact or scientific theory.

Question 10

In science, a theory is&#10;A)an educated guess.&#10;B)less than a fact.&#10;C)a synthesis of a large body of well-tested knowledge.&#10;D)unchangeable.

Accepted Answer

A theory in science is not just an educated guess or less than a fact. It is a well-established explanation that has been supported by numerous experiments and observations. It is not necessarily unchangeable, but any changes to the theory would have to be based on new evidence or data.

Question 11

When a scientist is dishonest and reports false information, he or she&#10;A)will usually be excused by the scientific community.&#10;B)after an apology, will be excused by the scientific community.&#10;C)gets no second chance in the scientific community.&#10;D)will likely be burned at the stake.

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The answer of When a scientist is dishonest and reports...

Question 12

In science, facts&#10;A)are absolute.&#10;B)may change.&#10;C)mean very little.&#10;D)are more important than theories.

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The answer of In science, facts&#10;A)are absolute.&#10;B)may change.&#10;C)mean very little.&#10;D)are...

Question 13

Scientific equations in a conceptual course are mainly&#10;A)recipes for plugging in numerical data.&#10;B)guides to thinking about the relationships between concepts.&#10;C)for mathematical problem solving.&#10;D)unfortunately a confusing way of explaining ideas.

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The answer of Scientific equations in a conceptual course are...

Question 14

A hypothesis that is scientific must have a test for proving it&#10;A)right.&#10;B)wrong.&#10;C)either.

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The answer of A hypothesis that is scientific must have...

Question 15

A scientific hypothesis can be disproved with&#10;A)one reproducible experiment.&#10;B)disapproval of other scientists.&#10;C)many tests by many scientists.&#10;D)philosophical reasoning.

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The answer of A scientific hypothesis can be disproved with&#10;A)one...

Question 16

Science is a body of knowledge that extends back to&#10;A)humankind's beginnings.&#10;B)Greece in the 7th century B.C.&#10;C)Italy in the 16th century.&#10;D)the time of Galileo.

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The answer of Science is a body of knowledge that...

Question 17

Which of the following involves passion, talent, and intelligence?&#10;A)art&#10;B)literature&#10;C)music&#10;D)science&#10;E)all of the above

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The answer of Which of the following involves passion, talent,...

Question 18

Which of the following is a scientific statement?&#10;A)the Moon is made of green cheese&#10;B)matter is filled with undetectable particles&#10;C)there are parts of the universe that will never be found by humans&#10;D)none of the above

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The answer of Which of the following is a scientific...

Question 19

The language of science is&#10;A)mathematics.&#10;B)Latin.&#10;C)Chinese.&#10;D)Arabic.

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The answer of The language of science is&#10;A)mathematics.&#10;B)Latin.&#10;C)Chinese.&#10;D)Arabic....

Question 20

Science is concerned mainly with the&#10;A)natural world.&#10;B)spiritual world.&#10;C)difference between right and wrong.&#10;D)search for eternal truths.

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The answer of Science is concerned mainly with the&#10;A)natural world.&#10;B)spiritual...

Question 21

Of the sciences known as physics, chemistry, and biology, the most basic is&#10;A)physics.&#10;B)chemistry.&#10;C)biology.&#10;D)none in particular, as each may be considered fundamental.

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The answer of Of the sciences known as physics, chemistry,...

Question 22

Technology is mainly&#10;A)a body of scientific knowledge.&#10;B)a tool of science.&#10;C)what is wrong with the world.&#10;D)a solution to all of mankind's problems.

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The answer of Technology is mainly&#10;A)a body of scientific knowledge.&#10;B)a...

Deck 29: Prologue: the Nature of Science